Can priests marry?

I have believed for years that a priest should be allowed to marry. Its just not fair that everyone else can marry and not a priest. I also believe a nun should be able to get married too. It would prevent alot of problems that both nuns and priest have in their lives. I think its a very lonely life when you are not allowed to have a family and only be married to the church.

I personally think that the priests should marry. every human being has feelings and they tend to go in a wrong way. Well it was not the same a few years back. With fashion increasing the temptation is also increasing. How do you expect the priests to stay away from so much of tempation.

This is something that the church imposes to help control the loyality of the priests toward the church. I think it has always been a political thing even if teh church has dressed it up in religious clothing. In some religions it's a question of energy, they believe to be truly dedicated to God one must focus all energy toward that end. In these religions not only marriage is covered with this custom but almost all social interests outside of those who hold like views is discouraged. I think as with most ideas if this is what you want to do go for it, if not don't tie yourself up with vows you can't live up too.

not all catholic priest are perverts or rapist. But i find it unfathomable that they cover it up. i always believe that they must not even if they can because of only one reason. It is really hard to serve him and then serve your family. Your attention will be divided that you cannot do both fully. Your family needs you to work so your kids will have clothes, go to school and such and i think being a priest you cannot do that unless you live frugally. well thats my two cents thank you

Hi dian: At this moment it's not possible that a priest get married in the Catholic Church and they have done this for the discipline of the Church itself. When Priests have children, there were a lot of problems about corruption on the church and that was a solution at this moment. However, I beleive this must be changed and that priest have the right to have their own families. Thanks for asking us this question. Have a nice day. ALVARO.

I live here in the philippines where they are many Catholics, and i already heard a lot of stories about a Catholic priest getting married. YES, they can marry, but before that, they must leave their priesthood., Their superior say their Bishop, will first discuss it with the Priest and if the priest still decides to continue getting out of Priesthood then, the Bishop will a file a letter to their higher in Vatican. and when the Vatican says his out of priesthood, thats the time they can get married. I heard this from a fellow friend who enters priesthood. Simply having a girlfriend or a wife while still a Priest is a violation of their pledge to serve the Church and God. like those other comments above, it will corrupt them.

I believe that Priests should have a choice whether to marry or not.

I think its okay that they get married rather than end up sinning just like what I heard from stories about priests. I dont think its in the bible that they should not marry. I think that idea that priest should not marry is just a tradition and its just passed on from one generation to another. If they are having a petition about it then let them have it. They got a point anyway.

I believe it is okay, it does not say in the bible that servers of God have to stay single. Even pastors marry, why not the priests?.. the reason why priests cant marry its because it has been chosen by their religion not to marry, and not God.

I think it goes priest cannot married but ministers can.

I could say that they can. If you base in the bible God created man and woman. There is no such thing in the bible that prohibits the man or woman from getting married. We could serve the Lord even when we get married.Every person could spread the gospel of Jesus Christ whether married or single. Prophets in the Old Testament are all married. They were guided by Heavenly Father in their endeavor to spread the good news, the coming of the Messiah. It is not also indicated in the New Testament that men are forbidden to marry in order to spread the gospel, though, we have not read of the family of the apostles.

They can marry depending on the rules of their religion. When we talk about love, they are just a person who has the right to love and to be loved. Their only difference is that they are the messenger of God's words and commandments.

Catholic priests cannot marry. The vatican will probably never allow it. Letting them marry now will never change the terrible things those young children and nuns went through at the hands of men submitting to their lists. I think they should let them marry. Of course I left the Catholic faith years ago when I rebelled as a young teen. Now I'm born again and I do not follow the Catholic doctrine. My pastor is happily married.